Final Doxology

²⁵ Now to God^[a] who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages^(A)

⁷ But we speak God’s wisdom, a hidden mystery, which God decreed before the ages for our glory

¹⁶ on the day when, according to my gospel, God through Christ Jesus judges the secret thoughts of all.^(A)

²⁶ the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints.^{(A) 27} To them God chose to make known how great among the gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.^(B)

⁹ he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,^(A)

¹⁴ For this purpose he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.^(A)

²⁰ Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine,^{(A) 21} to him be glory in the church and^[a] in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

³ And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.^(A)

⁹ and to make everyone see^[a] what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in^[b] God, who created all things,^(A)

³ and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words,^{[a](A) 4} a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ.^{(B) 5} In former generations this mystery^[b] was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:^(C)